How Do You Rate As a 1930"s Wife??

Thank you something marvelous for posting this awesome quiz!

It peaked my interest and OF COURSE I took it.

Side note: I find it interesting that some of the point values equate the importance of "Being able to carry on an interesting conversation as being equal in points to squeezing the toothpaste at the top!" :) Makes my giggle and shake my head

I'll babble blog some time later about adapting the positive aspects of the early 1900's into my life :)

But for now, check this out:

A wife rating scale from the 1930s:

Apparently, the full scale had 50 merits and 50 demerits of differing value which were subtracted from each other to give the final score.

94 As a 1930s wife, I am Very Superior Take the test!

"This test represents the composite opinions of 600 husbands who were asked to list the cheif merits and demerits of their wives. They talked frankly. I have summarized the most frequently voiced falws and virtues and have weighted those items which, in my judgement as a psychologist and a physician, are especially important in marriage. I commend this test to the attention of all intelligent women who aspire to make their marriages both permanent and happy. Young women contemplating matrimony might very profitably use this test as a practical guide." --Dr. George W. Crane

I have to scratch my head as to why Dr. Crane felt "wearing red nail polish" or "eating onions, radishes, or garlic before a date or going to bed" Seemed to be such a naughty gesture in marriage! Oh the disgrace :)

I had my husband take the test and died with some of his questions! He was off the charts with his test.....I doubt he would be called World's Best Husband (like he is today) back in the 1930's..pretty sure the men folk would've pulled him off to the side--telling him he'd better stop doing so much around the house before his wife expects it!

Just a little curious as to how "Compares wive unfavorably with his mother or other wives" is only 5 demerits! That's grounds for automatic FAILURE!

At the same time, "Gives wife real movie kisses not dutiful "peck" on the cheek." Should be far more than 1 merit in my opinion.

138.5 As a 1930s husband, I am Very Superior Take the test!